PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY INC
351 WAGONER DRIVE SUITE 200, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303 www.ccpfc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE TO ENGAGE PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE LASTING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN, BEGINNING AT BIRTH.

CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ENCOURAGED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONTINUE THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND AWARDED THEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP ADVANCED 97 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF TO INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE CREDIT. 116 STAFF FROM 60 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN CONSULTATION AND COACHING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISING AND PLANS. 72 PARTICIPATING TEACHERS EARNED AT LEAST 3 SEMESTER HOURS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH AT LEAST A 3.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE. 954 DIRECT TEACHING STAFF ATTENDED NON-CREDIT BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS. 202 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING 104 CHILD CARE FACILITIES OR FAMILY PROVIDERS WERE ISSUED EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH THE WAGE PROGRAM, IMPACTING 4,666 CHILDREN. 86% OF WAGE PARTICIPANTS REMAINED AT THEIR CHILD CARE FACILITIES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTATION, AND COACHING WERE PROVIDED TO 11 CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH QUALITY MAINTENANCE, 47 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN STAR LEVELS, AND 13 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CONSULTATION AND COACHING. 248 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND ECE PROFESSIONALS WERE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO BORROW BOOKS, TOYS, AND LEARNING MATERIALS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP'S LENDING LIBRARY. 351 CHILDREN, 87% OF WHICH WERE UNDER AGE 5, VISITED THE LENDING LIBRARY.

CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY - SUBSIDIES OFFSET THE COST OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PARENTS WILL BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THE PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATED 2.23 MILLION TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY OFFSETTING THE COST OF 4 AND 5 STAR RATED CHILD CARE FACILITIES THROUGH THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SUBSIDY SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE FOR 146 CHILDREN OF STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION OR OTHER AT-RISK FAMILIES, AS WELL AS INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE AT A DEVELOPMENTAL DAY PROGRAM FOR 23 INFANTS AND TODDLERS, INCLUDING 9 WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE NC PRE-K (PRE-KINDERGARTEN) PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN A HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE AT NO CHARGE TO PARENTS, WITH SMOOTHER PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN TRANSITIONS. THE PROGRAM IS A STATE-FUNDED, COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE SERVED, WITH A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS PART-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO A SPECIFIC CURRICULUM AND PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE THEIR SCHOOL READINESS. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM STANDARDS ARE BUILT ON THE PREMISE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, CHILDREN NEED TO BE PREPARED IN ALL FIVE OF THE MAJOR DOMAINS OF DEVELOPMENT OUTLINED BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS PANEL. EACH OF THESE DOMAINS IS CRITICAL TO CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING, IN PARTICULAR FOR THEIR SUCCESS IN READING AND MATH AS THEY COME TO SCHOOL. THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM PROVIDED A HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 1,776 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 62 SITES WITH 102 CLASSROOMS SUPPORTED BY OVER 200 TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ENRICHED BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF 508 AT- RISK PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH SEVEN WEEKLY SESSIONS OF KINDERMUSIK AND MUSIC THERAPY. 67 TEACHERS IN 33 CLASSROOMS WERE EMPOWERED THROUGH TRAINING/MODELING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. MUSIC THERAPY EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 224 CHILDREN IN 19 CLASSROOMS.

FAMILY SUPPORT - 45 PARENTS/GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN 452 HOME VISITS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING IN PASSENGER SAFETY CAR SEAT USE FOR 25 FAMILIES. 16 PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS WERE CONNECTED WITH OTHERS BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP. THE PARTNERSHIP ENHANCED THE HOME LITERACY ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING BOOKS TO 2,124 AT-RISK YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEDICAL PRACTICE-BASED REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM. 10,584 CHILDREN RECEIVED AGE- APPROPRIATE BOOKS MONTHLY THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP INCREASED 929 PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE CHILD CARE CONSULTATION GROUNDED IN A PARENTAL CHOICE MODEL. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED A HUB FOR ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO PATRONS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARENTING SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CHILD CARE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. IT ALSO PROVIDED A SHARED OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE AND HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS.

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